Director of Major Gifts & Grants

Affinity Consulting is conducting the executive search for the Oklahoma Parkinson's Alliance to fill the position of Director of Major Gifts & Grants. 

Summary

Reporting to the CEO, you will create and implement a strategic approach to securing major individual and corporate gifts over $5,000 as well as grants. You will work with the CEO and Board to ensure that these fundraising goals are being met.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a strategy to maximize major individual and corporate gifts over $5000.

• Identify and pursue grant opportunities to expand outreach and relationships.

• Conduct thorough prospect research to identify and qualify potential major donors and grant opportunities, leveraging data analytics and donor insights to inform engagement strategies.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive donor stewardship plan in collaboration with the marketing and program teams to ensure consistent engagement, recognition, and long-term donor retention.  

• Secure new donations to amplify current fundraising events.

• Utilize systems to steward and track prospective and current donors.

• Manage grants process, including proposals, applications, mid-term and final grant reports in conjunction with program staff.

• Support the CEO in preparing fundraising updates to the Board Chair.

• Establish and track key performance metrics, including donor acquisition, retention rates, grant success rates, and revenue growth, to assess fundraising effectiveness and guide strategy adjustments. 

• Assist the CEO and Board Fundraising Team in creating the annual development plan.

• Attend community gatherings to form new partnerships with other organizations and funders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferably in business, communications, public relations, nonprofit management or a similar discipline.

• 3+ years of development, annual giving or related experience.

• A strong sense of fundraising ethics and practices, and respect for confidentiality of donor information; understanding of database management, gift processing and donor relations.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary and Benefits

• $70,000-$80,000 base salary with performance incentive bonus.

• Alliance’s package of employee benefits including IRA matching, 80% of personal health insurance, cell phone stipend, paid holidays and 15 vacation days.

• Work will be hybrid (home/office) based out of our Tulsa or Oklahoma City office.